From within the upper echelons of Hollywood, a campaign has been mounted against the ever-growing streaming giant Netflix. Recently, director Steven Spielberg has upped the ante on his attempt to block Netflix-produced films from being considered for Academy Awards. He plans to propose changes to the ...
The Movie: "Cool Hand Luke"The Year:1967The People:Paul Newman as Luke Jackson (but given the nickname 'Cool Hand Luke'), the prison’s newcomer who builds up a reputation, George Kennedy as Dragline, the high-spirited machismo of the prison who comes to idolize Cool Hand Luke ...
Matthew Halls led the Handel and Haydn Society in their Sunday, March 10 concert, which included performances of Mozart’s "Overture to The Magic Flute," Carl Maria von Weber’s "Clarinet Concerto No. 1" with soloist Eric Hoeprich and Beethoven’s "Symphony No. 5." ...
"Comic Relief," Tufts’ first POC-centered comedy group, held their inaugural show, “Speculation: is the Sriracha Diluted Here?” on Friday evening. The hour-plus show featured acts ranging from a stand-up compare-and-contrast between French monarch Louis XIV and a mock talk show to a ...
If I am being honest, I don't understand performance art.However, it is also a primary focus at the SMFA, which prides itself on pushing the boundaries of art school and exploring interdisciplinary media. Up-and-coming art students like the ones of the SMFA are the ones defining and developing ...
From Thursday, March 7, to Saturday, March 9, one can find Tufts University’s Pen, Paint & Pretzels' (3Ps') major show playing in Balch Arena Theater. This show, titled "Mr. Burns: a post-electric play," revolves around two things most would consider unassociated: "The ...
The further we creep into the frigid winter of Massachusetts, the more I dread the threat of a blizzard. Each gust … whoops, I was writing in prose again. Sorry to get spooky — I guess this week’s comic, “Batman: The Doom that Came to Gotham” (2000–2001) by Mike Mignola, has me attempting ...
The recent trend of 1990s nostalgia has brought with it a wave of boyband reunions. Iconic groups such as The Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block, whose members are now well into their 40s, are dropping albums and announcing reunion tours to the delight of their now-grown millennial fans. But ...
Looking for some fun, artsy activities to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the arts-related things going on at Tufts and in Boston for you to explore and enjoy.Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9:Pen, Paint, and Pretzels (3Ps) presents “Mr. Burns: a post-electric play”This weekend, 3Ps ...
On Wednesday, artist Harry Dodge came to the Tufts University Art Gallery to give a tour of his current exhibit “Harry Dodge: Works of Love.” In this collection of Dodge’s work from largely the past 10 years, Dodge goes from room to room, choosing pieces from the exhibit to explore physicality, ...
Going off campus repeatedly is enriching in more ways than one. In addition to the thrill of seeing a new place, one can make connections between different institutions as they see more and more of the city. Learning about Boston's distinguished individuals and the communities in which they live ...
It's another day and that means Netflix is still at it, trying to take over our every waking moment of free time. This time, though, that does not only apply to the viewer, but the subject.Recently, Netflix decided to journey into the genre of reality television, covering food and travel, similar ...
Hey, cysters! Less than two weeks removed from the finale of “All Stars 4” (2018) “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (2009–) is back on our TV screens for its 11th season. The clownishness of that finale and jam-packed schedule for “Drag Race” have led some to (convincingly) suggest that it’s time ...
A lot can change in the music industry in five years. An artist’s outlook and creative process can be completely different — as can their degree of mainstream success. La Roux’s album “Trouble in Paradise” (2014) came five years after “La Roux” (2009), with “Trouble in Paradise” (2014) ...
Today, in an era of globalization and mass media, power manifests itself as the agency to express oneself or control others' expressions, probably more prominently than ever. The malleability of language — especially during the process of translation — becomes a possible mechanism of control ...
The movie:The GiverThe year:2014The people: Brenton Thwaites as the uncomfortably static lead character, Jonas; Odeya Rush as the incredibly boring love interest, Fiona; Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep as the Giver and Chief Elder, respectively, both roles completely underutilizing the acting abilities ...
The first time I met her was brief and barely memorable — we sat a few rows apart on the 9:30 a.m. shuttle and I admired her shoes.The second time I met her, she welcomed me into an old warehouse whilst suspended from the ceiling and wearing a hand-sewn cape, where she later allowed a room of strangers, ...
Tufts alumnus Geoff Edgers (LA ’92) came to Varis Lecture Hall this Wednesday to discuss his new book, "Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith and the Song that Changed American Music Forever" (2019). He also came to speak to students and professors about how he landed his current position at ...
For the longest time, comedy television was the way to take a load off. Americans would come home from work tired and turn on the television to hang out with their friends on the screen. With the innovation of the workplace comedy, viewers got to feel included as they watched a group go through their ...
This week I thought I’d do something a little special. Since the Marvel Cinematic Universe just took home its first Oscar gold this past Sunday, I think that we ought to celebrate the Marvel universe as a whole … by watching it get destroyed. Strap in gang: We’re talking about “Secret Wars” ...
